Sawari Ventures

Managing Partner and co-founder of Flat6Labs with over 20 years in private equity and venture capital. Previously led technology, media, and telecom investments at EFG-Hermes PE, pioneered institutional venture capital in MENA, and managed funds exceeding $500 million in assets.

Managing Partner of Sawari Ventures and co-founder of Flat6Labs. Previously Partner and Head of TMT investments at EFG-Hermes Private Equity, where he founded Ideavelopers and managed the Horus III fund.

Partner who joined Sawari in 2016 and helped raise, structure and close the firm's first two institutional funds. Previously a financial consultant to startups and worked at Ahli United Bank.

ESG & Impact Partner at Sawari since 2019, responsible for ESG integration, risk assessment and impact monitoring. Previously worked at Transparency International and HUMBOLDT-VIADRINA Governance Platform.

Partner who co-founded ITWorx and led its growth over 20 years into one of the largest IT companies in the Middle East. Frequent lecturer on technology's transformational impact.

Joined Korelya in 2017 after starting his career at payment company Lydia and working in venture capital at Bpifrance and Omnes Capital.

Enabler of African entrepreneurship since 2016, involved with French Tech in Cape Town and New York. Previously worked in sales at cybersecurity startup CybelAngel and as Manager Africa at Euroquity (Bpifrance).

Principal at Sawari with experience across private equity, asset management and venture capital. Previously co-managed funds at NBK Capital and worked at Tanmeya Capital Ventures and the Sawiris Foundation.

Principal who began her career in private equity at Lazard Paris and Pentalabbs Ventures. Co-founded Moroccan fintech Emabrouk and led the launch of the 212 Founders Seed Fund and Accelerator in Morocco.

Senior Investment Analyst at Sawari. Previously worked at tech startups Smart Medical Services and AI company Cognitev, and as a business consultant at Catholic Relief Services. AUC graduate in Business Administration.

CFO at Sawari Ventures. Formerly Business Finance Director and deputy CFO at Swvl, and a strategic planning manager at CEMEX; earlier worked at Vodafone.

Investment Associate at Sawari. Previously worked at development finance institutions including Afreximbank and EBRD, and completed a PE program at Letter One in London. Holds an MSc in VC/PE with FinTech from UCL.

Head of Compliance and AML Manager at Sawari. Previously director of internal control and head of AML at Ostoul Group and spent 18 years at Concord International Group in asset management operations.

Senior investment analyst at Sawari. Previously an investment analyst at CI Capital Holding's investment banking division working on M&A and ECM transactions.

General Accountant at Sawari Ventures. Previously an external auditor for three years at Abdul Aziz Hegazy Office and an accountant at Inter Solar Egypt Company.

Senior FP&A analyst with over six years in finance. Previously a Corporate Banking Associate RM at HSBC and an M&A financial advisor at Panther Associates.

Elaine Harris-Whalen is an Investment Associate at Sawari Ventures with more than nine years of experience across business consulting, startups, and venture capital. Her work focuses on entrepreneurs and startups in emerging markets, particularly in the Middle East and Africa.